The Crucible
Loretta True
Keiser University “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller accurately depicts the proceedings of the Salem Witch Trials back in 1692. These trails are acclaimed to be some of the most controversial events occurring during this time period because of the unclear amount of truly guilty people facing these sentences with the mass hysteria of the devil lurking in Puritan society. Hysteria usually brought out by fear of the devil and higher authorities should not be looked at as a result of the devil, but rather fault of mankind.
. Around midnight Parris had discovered Betty, his niece Abigail, and Tituba, his black slave, dancing in the woods, causing Betty to swoon. The next night Betty lies unconscious and appears very ill. …show more content…
Rebecca Nurse a highly respected member of the community is visiting the Parris household and calms her. Rebecca warns Parris that identifying witchcraft as the cause of Betty's illness will lead to further problems in Salem. Mr. Putnam asks Rebecca to visit Ruth and attempt to wake her. Ruth is the only Putnam child to survive infancy; Mrs. Putnam had lost seven infant children. Rebecca states “I think she will wake in time. Pray calm your-selves. I have eleven children, and I am twenty-six times a grandma, and I have seen them all through their silly seasons, and when it came on them they will run the Devil bowlegged keeping up with their mischief.” (Miller, 1952, P. 27) Putnam tries to persuade Parris that he should declare the presence of witchcraft, but Parris is worried. He knows that a group of townspeople want to remove him from Salem. A witchcraft scandal involving his family would give them the power to oust him from the town. Parrish sends for Reverend Hale to come. Putnam says to Parrish, “When Reverend Hale comes, you will pro-cede to look for signs of witchcraft here.(Miller, 1952, …show more content…
At this point the girls all start to follow Abigail’s lead. There is now talk that the Devil appeared and with him members of the town. Now the members of the town go on trial one at a time for witchcraft. No one questions that the girls may be telling false truths. After several members of the community are hung for witchcraft because they refuse to plead guilty to a crime they did not commit, Reverend Hale starts to object, saying that the people are afraid not to admit they are witches, for if they don’t plead guilty they are hung. There are a total of twenty-six hung before the wardens put a stop to the
Loretta True
Keiser University “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller accurately depicts the proceedings of the Salem Witch Trials back in 1692. These trails are acclaimed to be some of the most controversial events occurring during this time period because of the unclear amount of truly guilty people facing these sentences with the mass hysteria of the devil lurking in Puritan society. Hysteria usually brought out by fear of the devil and higher authorities should not be looked at as a result of the devil, but rather fault of mankind.
. Around midnight Parris had discovered Betty, his niece Abigail, and Tituba, his black slave, dancing in the woods, causing Betty to swoon. The next night Betty lies unconscious and appears very ill. …show more content…
Rebecca Nurse a highly respected member of the community is visiting the Parris household and calms her. Rebecca warns Parris that identifying witchcraft as the cause of Betty's illness will lead to further problems in Salem. Mr. Putnam asks Rebecca to visit Ruth and attempt to wake her. Ruth is the only Putnam child to survive infancy; Mrs. Putnam had lost seven infant children. Rebecca states “I think she will wake in time. Pray calm your-selves. I have eleven children, and I am twenty-six times a grandma, and I have seen them all through their silly seasons, and when it came on them they will run the Devil bowlegged keeping up with their mischief.” (Miller, 1952, P. 27) Putnam tries to persuade Parris that he should declare the presence of witchcraft, but Parris is worried. He knows that a group of townspeople want to remove him from Salem. A witchcraft scandal involving his family would give them the power to oust him from the town. Parrish sends for Reverend Hale to come. Putnam says to Parrish, “When Reverend Hale comes, you will pro-cede to look for signs of witchcraft here.(Miller, 1952, …show more content…
At this point the girls all start to follow Abigail’s lead. There is now talk that the Devil appeared and with him members of the town. Now the members of the town go on trial one at a time for witchcraft. No one questions that the girls may be telling false truths. After several members of the community are hung for witchcraft because they refuse to plead guilty to a crime they did not commit, Reverend Hale starts to object, saying that the people are afraid not to admit they are witches, for if they don’t plead guilty they are hung. There are a total of twenty-six hung before the wardens put a stop to the